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rheumatology sex

rheum_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a autoimmune disease specialty. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for rheumatology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rheum_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  rheum_sex VARCHAR(100),  -- rheumatology sex
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rheum_sex as rheumatology_sex
FROM claims;

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